Principal Software Engineer

Job Summary

Providing technical leadership for P1 and driving engineering strategy, the full-time remote Principal Software Engineer will shape architecture, establish engineering standards, and mentor teams while ensuring the delivery of a production-ready platform that supports real-time collaboration and AI-assisted workflows.

Key responsibilities

• Define and evolve P1's architectural vision, ensuring alignment with Pantheon's hosting and platform capabilities
• Drive company-wide engineering strategy by collaborating with cross-functional leaders to translate goals into measurable outcomes
• Establish best practices for software design, testing, and operational reliability while mentoring senior engineers across teams

Required qualifications

• 14+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a proven track record in a Principal Engineer or Chief Architect role
• Experience defining technical strategy for complex products or distributed systems from architecture to production
• Strong systems thinking with expertise in frontend, backend, APIs, data, infrastructure, and security
• Deep knowledge of production reliability, observability, incident response, and operational ownership
• Proficient in API design, integration, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders